African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Tension is high at the Kenya–Tanzania border in Lungalunga after Nyota TV journalist Shaban Shoka was arrested by Tanzanian authorities on Friday. Shoka was reportedly in the company of civil society members conducting a fact-finding mission at the one-stop border post when the incident occurred. [spacer height=”20px”] According to witnesses, the team was assessing the […]
Election season in Tanzania has once again followed a troublingly familiar script. Campaign posters went up, ballots were distributed, and then — opposition leaders were arrested, activists disappeared, and fear gripped the streets. [spacer height=”20px”] When President Samia Suluhu Hassan took office four years ago, following the sudden death of her predecessor John Magufuli, she […]
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — Amnesty International has accused Tanzanian authorities of carrying out “systematic human rights violations” in the run-up to the country’s October 29 presidential election, which has already been marred by the exclusion of key opposition candidates. [spacer height=”20px”] In a new report released Monday, Amnesty detailed an alarming rise in abuses […]
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzanian – opposition leader Tundu Lissu went on trial for treason on Monday in the capital Dar es Salaam, just weeks before a national election that his party has been barred from contesting. [spacer height=”20px”] Lissu, who leads the CHADEMA opposition party and was the runner-up in the 2020 presidential election, was […]
ACCRA/DAR ES SALAAM/KAMPALA – Ghana, Tanzania and Uganda face the highest risk in Africa of a sharp drop in their foreign-exchange reserves if global gold prices suddenly tumble, Fitch Solutions’ BMI unit has warned. [spacer height=”20px”] The three countries rely heavily on bullion for export revenues, with gold accounting for as much as 45% of […]
In Summary Similarly, Tanzanian citizens who assist or enable non-citizens to engage in these restricted businesses face fines of up to five million shillings or imprisonment for up to three months. However, the order allows a transitional arrangement for non-citizens who currently hold valid licenses for the prohibited activities. These individuals may continue operating only […]
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — The Tanzanian government has officially confirmed the blocking of access to the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, following a high-profile hack of the national police force’s account and amid intensifying scrutiny over the country’s digital content regulations. [spacer height=”20px”] The move comes days after internet watchdog NetBlocks […]
Nairobi, Kenya – Kenyan President William Ruto has extended a public apology to neighbouring Tanzania following a diplomatic spat triggered by the detention and deportation of prominent East African activists by Tanzanian authorities. [spacer height=”20px”] Speaking at a national prayer breakfast in Nairobi on Wednesday, President Ruto addressed rising tensions between the two countries and […]
Nairobi, Kenya — Pan-African leaders are sounding the alarm over the detention and alleged torture of prominent East African human rights activists in Tanzania, following a strongly worded letter by Martha Karua, leader of the People’s Liberation Party (PLP) and convener of the Pan African Progressive Leaders’ Solidarity Network. [spacer height=”20px”] In a formal communication […]
In Summary Lissu came second in presidential poll Lissu’s party has demanded electoral reforms President says she is committed to human rights [spacer height=”20px”] [spacer height=”20px”] NAIROBI, (Prime Africa News) — Tanzania’s main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, made his first in-person court appearance on Monday since his arrest on treason charges, defiantly urging supporters to […]
